Crossword answer
PLEAD
5 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 103 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
PLEAD
Clues that lead to PLEAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Beg for people to finish in a home5Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Two words from cryptic clue appeal5Daily ExpressAug 2, 2026
Appeal5Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
Imploringly request bit of precious metal (5)5The SunJul 26, 2026
Appeal earnestly (5)5The SunJul 26, 2026
Beg5USA TodayJul 19, 2026
Soft, soft metal to make a case5The IndependentJun 10, 2026
Beg for a pad to put round a leg that's not good5Evening StandardJun 4, 2026
Advocate (a case) in a court of law (5)5The SunMay 14, 2026
Beg quietly to govern (5)5The SunMay 14, 2026
Appeal to you to get through an apple a day5Evening StandardApr 3, 2026
Appeal humbly5Evening StandardApr 3, 2026
Argue case5Puzzle PageApr 2, 2026
Appeal earnestly5NewsdayApr 1, 2026
First to pay guide will beg5Daily ExpressMar 21, 2026
Paled at the possibility of having to beg5Evening StandardMar 8, 2026
Appeal to provide the head of police with a clue5Evening StandardDec 7, 2025
Be a beggar in court?5Evening StandardDec 2, 2025
Playing padel, say in court?5The IndependentAug 3, 2025
Sample advertisement showing petition5The IndependentJul 9, 2025
Implore5Evening StandardAug 22, 2024
Ask that only the end of the needle be stuck in a cushion5Evening StandardAug 7, 2024
Beg to be given a quiet hint5Evening StandardJul 10, 2024
Make an emotional appeal5The IndependentJun 16, 2024
Ask earnestly for a quiet hint5Evening StandardApr 24, 2024
Entreat5Evening StandardApr 10, 2024
Ask sincerely and quietly for a bit of help5Evening StandardMar 7, 2024
Implore the midshipman to act as captain!5Evening StandardSep 28, 2023
Express a need for soft metal5Evening StandardMay 31, 2023
Ask to go in front after a poor start5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2023
Appeal quietly for a helpful hint5Evening StandardSep 20, 2022
Ask earnestly for piano wire5Evening StandardMay 24, 2022
Ask humbly and gently to have something to write with5Evening StandardApr 8, 2022
Request on one's knees5Daily ThemedJan 18, 2022
Call urgently for piano wire5Evening StandardOct 4, 2021
About PLEAD in crosswords
PLEAD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 103 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Beg for people to finish in a home” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of PLEAD (103)
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Aug 25, 2026
Beg for people to finish in a home · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Two words from cryptic clue appeal · Daily Express · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Appeal · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Appeal earnestly (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Imploringly request bit of precious metal (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Beg · USA Today · 59 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Beg · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Soft, soft metal to make a case · The Independent · 11 Across
Jun 6, 2026
Beg · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Beg for a pad to put round a leg that's not good · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 20, 2026
Beg · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 14, 2026
Advocate (a case) in a court of law (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 14, 2026
Beg quietly to govern (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Appeal to you to get through an apple a day · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Argue case · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Appeal earnestly · Newsday · Across
Mar 23, 2026
Beg · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 21, 2026
First to pay guide will beg · Daily Express · 18 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Paled at the possibility of having to beg · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Beg · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Appeal to provide the head of police with a clue · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Be a beggar in court? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Beg · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 3, 2025
Playing padel, say in court? · The Independent · 22 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 9, 2025
Sample advertisement showing petition · The Independent · 24 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Beg · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 7, 2025
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Beg · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 16, 2024
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 22, 2024
Implore · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Ask that only the end of the needle be stuck in a cushion · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Beg to be given a quiet hint · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 16, 2024
Make an emotional appeal · The Independent · 18 Down
Apr 24, 2024
Ask earnestly for a quiet hint · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 10, 2024
Entreat · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 7, 2024
Ask sincerely and quietly for a bit of help · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 16, 2023
Implore · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 17, 2023
Implore · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Nov 3, 2023
Beg · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 10, 2023
Beg · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Implore the midshipman to act as captain! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Beg · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 14, 2023
Implore · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 26, 2023
Beg · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 31, 2023
Express a need for soft metal · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 29, 2023
Beg · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Ask to go in front after a poor start · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 25, 2022
Beg · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 12, 2022
Beg · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Appeal quietly for a helpful hint · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 12, 2022
Beg · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 24, 2022
Ask earnestly for piano wire · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 8, 2022
Ask humbly and gently to have something to write with · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 22, 2022
Beg · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Mar 9, 2022
Beg · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 9, 2022
Beg · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Request on one's knees · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Oct 4, 2021
Call urgently for piano wire · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 25, 2021
Ask earnestly for a quiet hint · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Beg for people to finish in a home · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2021
Appeal · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 3, 2021
Beg · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 12, 2021
Beg · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 5, 2021
Beg for a pad to put round a leg that's not good · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 26, 2021
Appeal to you to get through an apple a day · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jan 29, 2021
Beg · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 12, 2021
Beg · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 21, 2020
Implore · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Dec 18, 2020
Beg · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 23, 2020
Paled at the possibility of having to beg · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 29, 2020
Beg · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 24, 2020
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 27, 2020
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Appeal to provide the head of police with a clue · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Be a beggar in court? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 17, 2020
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 15, 2020
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 26, 2020
Beg · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 22, 2019
Beg · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 19, 2019
Ask sincerely and quietly for a bit of help · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 10, 2019
Beg · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 11, 2019
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 9, 2019
Paled at the possibility of having to beg · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 21, 2019
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 24, 2019
Beg · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 14, 2019
Appeal humbly · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 28, 2018
Beg · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 5, 2018
Implore · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 17, 2018
Ask that only the end of the needle be stuck in a cushion · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 24, 2018
Beg to be given a quiet hint · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 14, 2018
Entreat · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 19, 2018
Ask earnestly for a quiet hint · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 2, 2018
Ask sincerely and quietly for a bit of help · Evening Standard · 12 Down